poll

/pˈəʊl/

/ˈpoʊɫ/

Poll

encuesta

a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

sinónimos : canvass

opinion poll

public opinion poll

encuesta

(plural) the process of casting or counting votes; the place in which votes are counted or casted

Ejemplos

1. According to recent polls, the finger of blame is pointing squarely at the president for the recent economic downturn.

2. The outcome of the election is now in the lap of the gods, as the polls are too close to call.

3. The candidate was leading in the polls throughout the campaign, but a major scandal emerged just before the election and caused him to fall at the last hurdle.

4. After falling behind in the polls, the candidate's new policies helped them gain ground with voters.